Controller

PremiStar • Buford, GA

74d

About The Position

The Controller manages the finance and accounting function for the assigned business units ("BU"); providing information about company activities that will assist management in making educated economic decisions. This role is responsible for the BU's monthly close process, the consolidation of financial reports for the assigned entities and ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are met.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• CPA License (preferred)
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years in accounting leadership roles
• Demonstrated management experience leading an accounting team
• Public accounting or experience in a private equity owned company preferred
• Experience in a multi-project-based company, preferably in Construction or Engineering
• Understanding of percentage of completion accounting (POC) highly preferred
• Experience with M&A, Due Diligence and Integration preferred
• Systems savvy with implementation experience and proficiency preferred
• Proficiency in G/L, business intelligence and reporting tools preferred
• MS Office suite proficiency required

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly financial statements
• Conduct operational analysis
• Review project milestones and billing
• Manage depreciation, G/L, budgeting and forecasting
• Oversee inventory control, internal controls, payroll, and cash management
• Run an accurate and timely month end close process
• Prepare month end journal entries and account reconciliations
• Perform variance analysis and reporting
• Oversee all general ledger, accounts payable, billing and collections, payroll, and fixed asset activities
• Manage annual audits of applicable BU location
• Assist General Manager with analysis on the business' performance
• Prepare the monthly BU ops reporting deck
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for the business
• Review, document, implement and communicate accounting policies and internal controls
• Provide guidance, training and assistance for the site's accounting personnel
• Support M&A and integration activities
• Handle ad-hoc reporting or requests

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees